National Republican., 1887-01-22

sugar, and will express my views at some
future time.n
MIR. Viele, Of New York ~ am decidedly
in favor OF removing the tax on tobacco.
Free sugar, with bounty to the producer "
Mr.. Lowry, Of Indiana 81 am opposed
TO removing the internal revenue tax on
tobacco for the reason that the reduction
OF our revenue should be on Decessaries
first. A reduction Of internal revenue taxes
would be urged as sufficient reason for no
further reduction on tariff duties. favor
reduction on sugar. think 1t would he
deslrable.n
Mr.. Negley, Of Pennsylvania "I bm in
favor Of a reduction of the taxes on tobacco
and on alcohol used In the arts and manu-.
factures. admit that reduction OF the
duty on sugar, In public sense; is an ad-
visable measure; but am radical protec-
Zionist, consequently | am In favor OF fos-
terlng and protecting every industry, hence
| advocate first reduction Of the taxes on
tobacco and alcohol"
Mr.. Campbell, of Pennsylvania; "l would
remove the taxes ON tobacco and on alco-
hol for use in the arts and manufactures,
! am not quite clear on the sugar question;
| would remove a portion-possibly one.
half. / think this would be sufficient
reduction Of income.n
MIR. La Toilette, OF Wisconsin, refused
to be interviewed on these subjects.
Mr.. Fuller, of Iowa: III am opposed to
removing the internal revenue tax on to-
bacco.n
Mr.. johnson, of New York, was not pre-.
pared at present to say anything on sugar
or tobacco.
Mr.. Hanback,, of Kansas: "Remove the
tobacco tax. Not cent of sugar; we are
going to feed the world on sugar from
Kansas. am opposed to interfering with
the tax on whisky.n
Mr.. Turner, of Georgia, did not care to be
interviewed now.
Mr.. Rice, of Massachusetts; "I incline to
free tobaccoo and also favor free sugar, or
at least reduction Of the present duty"
Mr.. Milliken, of Maine: "As at present
advised | am opposed to the removal OF the
internal revenue taxes. My reason Tor this
is that the taxes are levied on two harmful
luxurles which no one needs use unless he
so desires they are taxes that do not crawl
in through the poor mans door nor climb
IN at his window unless he invites them.
would not, therefore, interfere with the
present system"
Mr.. Payson, OF Illinois "As to reduc-
tion OF the tax on tobacco, would oppose
1t as an independent proposition. With the
increased pension appropriations now nee
essary, we will need all our money. Now, on
is possible this session, would favor radi'
cal reduction of the duty on sugar II not
its entire abolition. Lumber should be
free, aud to secure these ends might vote
to consider IA revision of the internal reve'
nue. laws"
Mr.. Hutton, of Missouri, refused to say
anything on either sugar or tobacco.
Mr.. Henderson, of Illinois 81 am op'
posed to the removal of the tobacco tax
II the question of tariff revision should
come up. think ! would vote for reduc-
tion OF the duty on sugar, and, possible, to
place 1t on the free list.n
Mr. Sawyer, of New York: "The tax on
tobacco and on alcohol used in the arts and
manufactures should be modified and the
tax on sugar reduced. | favor paying O
bounty to the producers. | would rather
expend our surplus in building navy, in
providing ample coast defeuses. In educa
tional affairs, and In pensions than to dry
up our sources Of revenue"